I have owned subwoofers and although there might be differences, if there is any type of general loudspeaker that comes close to having a label of being kind of interchangeable in the right room conditions without having that much of a "preferred signature", it's a subwoofer.
Now, they are pretty universal when it comes to connections. But what I don't understand is that most of them have a dial with a quite high crossover point which seems to change from type to type, with no logic in pricepoint to bottom crossover freq. whatsoever.
I know there are DSP solutions to cap them at a preferred crossover point, but sometimes it requires extra gear because not all amps support this (I have owned an Arylic A50+ in which I could cap it with its extra software, but now I have a setup that doesn't).
Questions?
- Why is it possible that for example B&W has a quite well priced and decent versatile smaller factor form sub (ASW608 - I own this one) with a dial goes as low as 32hz, but any bigger box by competitors starts at 40 or 60 hz ?
- Why can't they all adopt a 32hz bottom position as the standard? since most subs really have that potential. This way it connects well to the most common types of bookshelf systems and their roll-off and even 3-way systems. It would only leave the floorstanders out, but that seems fine.
Just curious.
Now, they are pretty universal when it comes to connections. But what I don't understand is that most of them have a dial with a quite high crossover point which seems to change from type to type, with no logic in pricepoint to bottom crossover freq. whatsoever.
I know there are DSP solutions to cap them at a preferred crossover point, but sometimes it requires extra gear because not all amps support this (I have owned an Arylic A50+ in which I could cap it with its extra software, but now I have a setup that doesn't).
Questions?
- Why is it possible that for example B&W has a quite well priced and decent versatile smaller factor form sub (ASW608 - I own this one) with a dial goes as low as 32hz, but any bigger box by competitors starts at 40 or 60 hz ?
- Why can't they all adopt a 32hz bottom position as the standard? since most subs really have that potential. This way it connects well to the most common types of bookshelf systems and their roll-off and even 3-way systems. It would only leave the floorstanders out, but that seems fine.
Just curious.